allerySmall circular DNA lying outside the genomic DNA of bacteria is a:
APlastin
BPlasmid
CPlastid
DPlasmin
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. Plasmid
1. Many bacteria carry DNA beyond their single chromosome.
2. These smaller DNA are called plasmids.
3. So the correct answer is plasmid.
_Source: syllabus Biology, Ch 8 'Cell: The Unit of Life'_
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